Power vs. Force: The Hidden Determinations of Human Behaviour [Paperback]

 

 

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If you are looking to change the world to make it a better place, then go read another book first: "Controlling Others for Love and Profit" by James R. Quinn.

If you are looking to change yourself to become an even greater gift to the world, then I can recommend no greater books than the ones written by Dr. David R. Hawkins. And yes, I have read Chopra, Dyer, Myss, Ruiz, Tolle, Walsch, Williamson, et al. and found them wonderfully helpful, as well as "A Course In Miracles" (which Hawkins highly recommends).

The greatest gift we can give the world is to raise our own level of consciousness. In an average lifetime, a person will raise their level of consciousness about 5 points. Simply by being exposed to this material, a person's level of consciousness will raise on average about 35 points. This is equivalent to 7 lifetimes of personal growth.

My own subjective experience of this is that it is true. My family members and friends have shared with me feedback indicating that they see the difference in me of the positive shifts that have happened since I started working with this material.

"Power vs Force" is difficult to get through in places, as I and some of my family members and friends have found. "The Eye of the I" had a great positive effect on me and I have read it a number of times. I very rarely read a book more than once. "I" had a hugely positive effect on me and I have read it many times. "Truth vs Falsehood" is an interesting book, helping me put the world and "everything outside of me" into perspective. "Transcending the Levels of Consciousness" is an amazingly practical book that is helping me to understand and see where I am on my journey to enlightenment, and to help me avoid pitfalls along the way. While I wait for the next book, the DVDs, files available in the Yahoo groups, and discussion with my study group, are helping me to keep focused on changing my perspective of content as it expands closer to context.

If you too find it difficult to get through "Power vs Force", consider jumping to "The Eye of the I" and then "I", and come back to "Power vs Force" if you feel drawn to do so.

Metta.

I was given this book at a critical time in my life. Head over heels in self exploration exploring the idea did my circumstances create my reality or was it the other way around.

And mad at society for not having the answers.

And sad that I didn't understand.

And frustrated that nobody seemed to be able to accurately put the pieces together.

Then I was given this book.

I read. I read in awe. Because it coresponded with my own experiences. And rang true.

It drew me, and helped me.

And then to my great joy, I found out that he was still alive!

And that Eye of the I had been released! A sequel to the most satisfying book I had ever read.

And it was in another league all together.

If you read this, or any other of hawkins books. Or see tapes, or read any other writings of a true sage. How blessed you are.

And the best part is, you don't have to get it.

The getting it happens of its own.

: )

I am so gratefull for Dr. Hawkins and his wife Susan who urged him to publish and everyone around him and the infinitely complex circumstances that lead to this trilogy. It has transformed my life for the better and is just the most wonderfull thing.

God bless you,

keep reading,

Jonathon

Dr Hawkins, is definitely enthusiastic about the amazing subject matter in this book, but he doesnt make any verbal acrobats that i can see. He is an intelligent man and a doctor who are normally biased when it comes to using medical terminology that are not well understood by non doctor people/laymen, he is considerate and uses very little of this.
His lifes work is easy to follow and shocking to read.
Power vs Force is eloquent and very clear. He uses prominent figures, well known books etc as subject matter for his testing of his theories which i think are brilliant (i.e Ghandi - excellent example of the use of power winning over force - british ), he puts forward theories that are well documented, supported and ultimately, extremely believable.
His theories resonate and support and add to those theories put forward by such conscious writers as Dr. Wayne Dyer, Dr Deepak Chopra etc. He uses scientific, kinesiological testing with patients, subjects and volunteers that puts forth the definite idea that we are all one and connected to a collective conciousness that permeates everything and everyone. Carl Jung understood this with his study of archetypes in dream analysis etc.
Whether we know something to be true or not our body, our cells, know the truth of whatever question is put to us by the tester.
You can do this test at home. Hold an organic banana close to your heart and have a friend try to press your arm down as you hold your arm straight out at a 90 degree angle from your body, are you able to resist with great strength? I can guarantee you will. Now hold pesticide treated fruit to your heart and try the same test, you will go weak. Packets of vitamin c and artificial sugar ( they look identical ) were handed out to an audience who were given the same test, all went weak with the artifical sugar. You can try the same test when posing the idea or thought of someone with a low resonating energy pattern, such as the wonderful Adolf Hitler, all will go weak. Try having your test subject think of Mother Theresa, all will go strong at the thought of this wonderful, compassionate human being. Getting excited, now you can understand Dr Hawkins excitement as well as those of his readers and colleagues. This form of testing should be used when treating patients with physical or mental illness. Even if your ego mind isnt aware of any illness or disease forming in your body, your body/mind/spirit is. You can use the same test in respects to music, art, color...the implications are endless. We are all made strong or weak by our thoughts and it is wise to avoid all thoughts that weaken you. YOu will easily see which thoughts weaken thought this test, if you werent already aware.
Helplessness, depression, grief, anger, bitterness, envy, resentment etc...feelings and thoughts create your life, your world, your health, your everything and Dr. Hawkins is just one of many individuals who are connecting to this powerful knowledge at this time in our evolution and bringing it forth for those receptive enough and intelligent enough to accept it and use it.
We are all blessed to have this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars loved it,
not only the content of the book but its service and price of it. I will buy more books of this seller in the future.

Published 3 months ago by joo0429

4.0 out of 5 stars Good condition
The spine was not cracked and the book came in foretold timeframe, but it had some highlight and pen written inside

Published on Feb 10 2010 by Aaron J. Ander

1.0 out of 5 stars Materialism disguised as spirituality
When you read the preface you would think that the author was tuned into all spiritual truth and enlightenment. Read more

Published on April 9 2006

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended
Dr. Hawkins has presented the ultimate rendition of spiritual truth in this book. And it's no wonder we've never seen the truth presented in such clear language - our intellects... Read more

Published on Jun 22 2004

1.0 out of 5 stars The mathematics in this book is a joke
If a doctor were to tell you that your backache was caused by "halitosis of the femural artery located in the sternum", you would know that he doesn't know what he is talking... Read more

Published on Jun 10 2004 by Jeffrey W. Stickney

5.0 out of 5 stars For me, a life-changer!
I rarely post reviews, but in this case I'm adding my voice to the mix because I value this book (and the other two in this trilogy) so highly. Read more

Published on Jun 9 2004 by Melody Scheiner

2.0 out of 5 stars Spiritual Tolitarianism
This book has many good philosophical/spiritual concepts mixed in with much that is questionable. I question the fact that according to the author this book calibrates at a higher... Read more

Published on Jun 3 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Will Provoke You
I just went through 8 spirtual books in a two week period. This was the last one I read and it certainly provoked me the most.

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Published on Jun 1 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but not completely convincing
I really like the ideas presented in this book. With various types of research, Hawkin's discusses the mysterious side of our psyche in a "scientific" manner. Read more

Published on May 31 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the 10 most important books you will ever read
Did you ever have the feeling that most of our culture is pure BS. Well, there is now a way to prove it, and David Hawkins is showing us how. Read more

Published on May 16 2004 by B. G. Mcalevy

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